Information about #9E9057 color

#9E9057 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E9057 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 144, 87) (62% red, 56.5% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 28 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E9057 reads as a softly balanced golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Police Khaki (#A38F58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Brass (#9A925B) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

The recipe behind #9E9057 is rgb(158, 144, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9E9057 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #9E9057 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E9057 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9E9057 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #9E9057

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Rustic Brass color link
Rustic Brass

#9A925B

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E9057
  • RGB158, 144, 87
  • CMYK0, 5, 28, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 144, 87)
  • HSL48°, 29%, 48%
  • HSL Precise48.169°, 28.98%, 48.039%
  • HSV48°, 45%, 62%
  • HSB48°, 45%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.565, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.565, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.565, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E9057
  • DECIMAL ID10391639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01